Manitoba Speech and Debate Association
Tournament Schedule
2009-10
last updated Feb 27, 2010
Tournament Schedule
2009-10
last updated Feb 27, 2010
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Junior Division events are for grades 6 to 9. Senior Division events are for Grades 10, 11 and 12 (Senior 2, 3 and 4). Some events are open to different grade ranges. Some of the dates and locations listed below are tentative
and may be altered somewhat by the host school. Resolutions and details
will be posted as soon as they are available. If you would like to take
part in one of the events listed below but have not received an invitation,
please email John Robinson or
phone him at 204-475-5018. In addition to the tournaments listed below
many schools have small (8 to 12 team) tournaments involving two to four
schools. These smaller events are more casual and usually run after school
from 4 to 6. If you would like to be involved in one of these smaller events,
email John Robinson.
A number
of universities hold high school debate tournaments and the dates (when
known) and links are listed after the Manitoban schedule (click
here to go to the information about university and other out of province
debates).
Public Speaking and Debating Events in Manitoba
Douglas Campbell Public Speaking Championships (Senior Division)
Persuasive Speaking, Impromptu Speaking and Poetry/Peroration
Wednesday, September 30
Host: St. Maurice School
Click here for the event description and rules
International, Interprovincial
and Out of Province Events often attended by MSDA Schools
For more information, email John
Robinson or phone him at 204-475-5018.
Tournaments in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, USA (October, November, December)
New England Debating Tournaments,check their website at (October)
International Independent Schools Public Speaking Championships,Deerfield Academy, MA, USA (Oct 1-4)
National Debate Seminar, Winnipeg (mid-October)(must qualify through the MSDA provincials)
McGill University
Debating Tournament, Montreal, Quebec (Oct 30-Nov 1)
UBC tournament, Vancouver, BC (Oct 30-31)
Oxford Cup, Canadian BP Debating Championships, Winnipeg (Nov 22-23)
University of Western Ontario Debating Tournament (late November)
Queens University
Debating Tournament, Kingston, Ontario (mid-February)
U of T Tournament (early March)
Donahoe Cup, Halifax, mid-April (must qualify through the MSDA jr or sr provincials)
National Senior High Debating Championships, Victoria (mid-April) (must qualify through the February MSDA tournament)
World Debating and Public Speaking Championships, Lithuania (April)(must
qualify through the Rupertsland and National tournaments)
National Junior High Debating Championships, (must qualify through
the MSDA jr provincials)